Determining what is responsible for digging up your garden plants is not always easy. Among the usual culprits to consider are gophers, moles, rats, racoons and voles. Unless you happen to have a ...

CORVALLIS – Spring brings buds and blooms, but it also brings moles, voles and gophers. The small mammals take gardeners to their knees to peer down tunnels, set traps and toss in everything from ...

small heap of soil with a hole sits in the yard - natureman30/Shutterstock Nothing kills the joy of a morning walk faster than finding holes or random heaps of soil ...

You can determine the source of holes in your yard without mounds by inspecting the damage and watching for animals. Insects like grubs, wasps, and bees could be the source of this damage. Animals ...

Last week I mentioned a few critters that can cause plant damage when we have snow-cover for a period. According to predicted temperatures for next week, it looks like the snow might be around a bit ...

A: Voles are small, chunky, ground-dwelling rodents. Mature voles are 5 to 7 inches long and have stocky bodies, short legs, and short tails. Voles are frequently mistaken for moles and mice. Moles ...

Question: I have a small garden being invaded by voles. They are eating my plants and digging up the soil and mulch around them. What can I do? Answer: Voles, moles and gophers all can cause problems ...

WELCOME TO TODAY’S GROVE GREEN. WE’RE AT THE DONAHEY CHRISTMAS TREE FARM IN PEMBROKE. I’M JOINED BY STEF CIESZYNSKI FROM UNH COOPERATIVE EXTENSION. AND STEF, WE’RE GOING TO TALK ABOUT ONE OF THE PESTS ...

Though moles and voles are one of the more unwelcome guests in our yards, like it or not, we gardeners have put out the welcome mat for these critters. Gardens and lawns are their five-star ...